Alkesh Sharma Secretary Industries & Managing Director – KSIDC Ltd

1. Land of Immense Opportunities Alkesh Sharma Secretary Industries & Managing Director – KSIDC Ltd

2. God’s Own Country Investors’ Own Destination

3. Kerala -a Fact files • Area - 38,863 Sq. Km. • Population – 31.8 mn • Literacy rate – 92% • Climate – Moderate tropical • Language – Malayalam; English widely spoken • Rich in agricultural produce & Mineral deposits • International seaport at Cochin • 3 International airports • Excellent road network • 14 Minor Ports

4. Kerala -unique advantages • Ranked 2nd in India in investment climate index (World Bank study 2009) • Comparatively lower salaries and operational costs • Rentals much lower in comparison with other Indian states • Power and water tariff among the lowest in the country • Human Development Index at par with the Developed countries • 3 international airports (Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode) and an international seaport at Kochi •  Highest density of science and technology personnel in India •  Lowest employee attrition rate in the country - <5% • Ranked best in India in terms of PQLI • Man-days lost in labour strike – one of the lowest in India

5. Kerala -the real picture Source : Overseas Development Council, USA

6. Kerala – Logistical Advantage • Strategic location on the trans-national trade corridor • International sea port at Kochi • International Container Transshipment Terminal, Vallarpadam, Kochi • 14 Minor Ports

7. Kerala – Logistical Advantage • 3 International Airports (Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi and Kozhikode) • Excellent road network • Well Integrated communication network – Submarine Cable Landing at Cochin, South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 3, South Asia Far East

8. Kerala - New Policy Initiatives • High and sustainable economic growth by accelerating growth in Service sector • Higher Productivity • Thrust given to Electronics & IT, Commercial Orientation and Healthcare • Thrust on Agro-food and Seafood Processing • Thrust given to commercial orientation (Grand Kerala Shopping Festival – a unique all Kerala shopping festival) • Convert Kerala into a world class commercial hub

9. Kerala - Excellent R&D Facility • Tropical Botanical Garden & Research Institute (TBGRI) • Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB) • Indian Institute of Spices Research, Kozhikode (IISR) • Sri ChitraTirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST) • Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute(CMFRI) • Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod (CPCRI) • Central Tuber Crops Research Institute, Thiruvananthapuram (CTCRI) • National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science & Technology, Thiruvananthapuram (NIIST) • Centre of Cardamom Research Institute, Idukki (CCRI) • Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC)

10. Thrust Areas • Tourism • IT/ITES/Electronics • Healthcare • Retail • Infotainment • Manufacturing • Food processing – Seafood • Infrastructure • Logistics • Knowledge Centres • Development of Technology

11. Investment Opportunities Kerala

12. Tourism Growth Indicators • Eight times winner of Best Tourism State award from Government of India, in the last nine years • Enchanting hill stations • 600 kms Shoreline with exotic beaches • Extensive stretches of backwaters across the State • Foreign Tourist arrival to Kerala increased by 16.11 % during 2008. • Domestic Tourist arrival increased by 14.28 %. • Foreign exchange earnings growth of 16.11 %. • Total Revenue increased by 14.84%. Source: Economic Review 2009

13. TourismOpportunities • World class hotels / resorts / Convention centres (Cost ranging from Rs.10 crores to Rs.100 crores) • Tourism related educational institutions (Rs.3 crore to Rs.10 crores) • Aquarium / Oceanarium (Rs.10 crore to Rs.400 crores) • Cruise Tourism (Rs.3 crore to Rs.20 crores) • House Boats (Rs.1 crore to 5 crores) • Adventure Tourism (Rs.10 lakhs to Rs.1 crore) • Theme Parks (Rs.2 crore to Rs.30 crores) • Health tourism services • Trekking services

14. Healthcare • India’s best healthcare indices • Around 27 multi / super specialty Hospitals • 15 medical colleges • Medical tourism is a fast emerging sector • High density of healthcare professionals Opportunities • World class super-specialty hospitals (Cost of project Rs.50 crores) • Ayurveda resorts and spas (Rs.3 crores and above) • Clinical R&D facility (Rs.2 crores and above) • Healthcare city (Rs.2000 crores) • Medicine manufacturing (Rs.10 crores and above) • Medical Tourism services

15. IT/ITES • Fastest growing sector, offering immense investment potential • World class plug-and-play IT infrastructure: • TECHNOPARK Thiruvananthapuram – The first technopolis, 300 acres with 3.2 million sq. ft. of built-up space, hosts over 140 IT and ITES companies employing over 16,000 IT professionals. • INFOPARK Kochi – 100 acres with 2.57million sq. ft. of built-up space, hosts over 55 IT and ITES companies employing over 8,000 IT professionals.

16. IT/ITES Opportunities BO IT / ITES projects costing Rs.25 lakhs and above in the following parks • TECHNOPARK Phase III • 86 acres • Land under SEZ scheme for IT/ITES companies and developers • 1 Million sq.ft. Built-up space to be ready by 2011 • TECHNOCITY Thiruvananthapuram • 450 acres • SEZ /Non-SEZ land for IT/ITES Companies and or developers • SEZ Built-up space to be available by 2011. • TECHNOPARK Kollam • 40 acres, area 1,00,000 sq.ft • SEZ Land available for IT/ITES Companies and/or developers on long lease • SEZ Built-up space available on monthly rental basis to be ready by 2010 • UL Cyber Park Kozhikode • 25 acres • 4.88 lakssq.ft. will be ready 2012. • 12 acres for development • District IT Parks • Alappuzha (56 acres), Kannur (30 acres) & Kasasragod (100 acres)

17. Manufacturing • Highly skilled workers and low operating costs • A number of MNCs operating from the CSEZ Opportunities • ICTT at Kochi is set to spur the manufacturing sector • Industry-specific Parks and SEZs /FTWZ’s • Availability of LNG, KOCHI – COIMBATORE and KOCHI – MANGALORE industrial corridor • High speed rail corridor & freight corridor • Logistics

18. Investment Opportunities • INKEL JV With KSIDC / KINFRA • Multi Products and Services Park, Angamaly (25 acres ) a) BO Industrial/High Tech Non polluting Industries:- -Agri food Processing (Bio Ingredients, Natural Extracts, Flavours, Nutrients, Probiotics) -Avionics ,Strategic/High Tech Electronics • b)BO Service Lead Industries:- • -Health Care & R&D (Specialty Hospital, Wellness Center, Industrial R&D, Incubation Centers) c)BO Education:- -Business School, Nursing School, Hospital Management d)BO Support Facilities:- -Logistics, Commercial, Residential • Hi Tech Standard Design Facrtory (5,00,000 SqFt SDF) • BO Non-polluting, environment friendly Small and Medium Scale Enterprises • INKEL invite long term loan from strategic investors – Rs. 60 crores

19. INKEL JV With KSIDC / KINFRA (contd…) • Edu Health City- Malappuram – Project cost Rs. 2,000 crores • - BO offer for Education, healthcare, hospitality, multi service park, residential zone • - INKEL invite long term loan from strategic investors – Rs.100 crores • Five Star Hotel & Banquet Hall, Kozhikode. • Opportunity for management contract to run the hotel • INKEL invite long term loan from strategic investors – Rs. 72 crores • Advanced Technology Park, Ramanattukara ( 80 acres ) • BO offer for electronics, bio tech,nano tech, pharma, IT / ITES, services, hospitality, tourism projects • INKEL invite long term loan from strategic investors – Rs. 100 crores

20. Kerala – Mega Projects on the AnvilInvestment Opportunities • High speed Rail Corridor - Project cost Rs. 50,000 crores – PPP development mode • 2400 MW Power project at Kasargod (Gas & Coal based) - Project cost Rs. 12,000 crores - PPP development mode • Electronic Hub at Kochi - Project cost Rs. 300 crores - PPP infrastructure development mode • Opportunity for individual project investment for electronic H/W & S/W • Life Sciences Park at Thiruvananthapuram – Project cost Rs. 300 crores - PPP infrastructure development mode • Opportunity for individual project investment for Biotechnology, Nanotechnology & Life sciences • Natural Gas Pipeline Project (GAIL Ltd) – Project cost Rs. 3,700 crores • Opportunity for contractors • City Gas Distribution Project, Kochi – Project cost Rs. 5,000 crores – Strategic investors required. JV with KSIDC & GAIL • Oceanarium at Kochi – Project cost Rs. 350 crores - PPP development mode

21. Kerala – Mega Projects on the AnvilInvestment Opportunities • Kochi Metro Rail – Project cost Rs. 7,000 crores - PPP development mode • Petrochemical Complex (BPCL & others) - Propylene-based petrochemical complex at a cost of 700 crores – PPP development mode • Industrial Corridor – Project cost Rs. 5,000 crores - PPP development mode - Designed to utilise the existing and new infrastructure like LNG Terminal, ICTT, LNG Pipelines and High Speed Rail Corridor • Opportunity for individual investment for any industrial project • Pravasi Gramam – Project cost 500 crores - PPP development mode • Trade & Convention Centre, Kochi - Project cost 400 crores – PPP development mode • Convention Centre & Resort, Kozhikode - Project cost 50 crores - PPP development mode • Minor port development at Beypore (Rs. 180 crores), Azhikal (Rs. 420 crores), Kollam (Rs. 160 crores) and Ponnani (Rs. 760 crores) – PPP/ BOT development mode

22. Land Availability • Industrial land with KSIDC & KINFRA KSIDC • IGC Kannur – 264 acres • SSI park, Apparel park, Rubber park • IGC Kozhikode – 308 acres • Footwear park, Food Park, Healthcare multi purpose hub • IGC Malappuram – 258 acres • Educational hub, Multi purpose industrial hub, Healthcare multi purpose hub – JV with INKEL • IGC Alappuzha – 270 acres • Multipurpose industrial hub • LE Park, Palakkad – 34 acres

23. Land Availability • KINFRA – New Projects • Marine park (22 acres), Food park (100 acres), Knowledge based advanced Technology park (85 acres) at Kozhikode • Mega Food park at Waynad (398 acres) • Industrial parks at Palakkad (140 acres), Kannur (140 acres), Malappuram (60 acres) & Punalur (100 acres) • KINFRA park at Thrissur ( 100 acres) • Rural Apparel parks at Kozhikode, Kannur, Malappuram Pathanamthitta & Idukki • Availability of land / built up area at existing parks • KINFRA Park Kasaragod (2 acres), Thalassery (4.5 acres), Mazhuvannur (3 acres), Adoor (30 acres) & Waynad (12 acres) • KINFRA Textile Centre, Nadukani, Kannur (58 acres) • KINFRA Film & Video park , Thiruvananthapuram (12 acres & 85,000 sqft built up area) • Apparel Park, Thiruvananthapuram (6 acres)

25. KSIDC – Objectives and Activities • Identification of Investment Ideas • Translating ideas into concrete proposals • Feasibility Study, Project Evaluation • Financial Structuring, Loan Syndication • Assisting in Central and State Govt. Clearances • Development and Administration of Industrial Growth Centers • Industrial infrastructure development

26. KSIDC - Services Offered • Single Window Clearance • Consultancy services • Liaison with Central & State Governments • Marketing assistance • Facilitation for starting new ventures • Project Lending • Industrial projects - 1.5:1 DER • Logistics – 1.5:1 DER • Infrastructure – 2:1 DER • Media & Entertainment – 0.40:1 DER • Knowledge centres – 1.5:1 DER • Retail – 1:1 DER • Equipment Loan • Developed Land • Loan syndication

27. Your Single Point Contact in Kerala Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation Email: ksidc@vsnl.com, ksidckochi@eth.net www.ksidc.org

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